Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and Spain

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Montenegro is 14.7% cheaper than Spain without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Montenegro is 13% cheaper than Spain without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montenegro
Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 €9.92
$16.02 €13.83
-28.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.85 €40.45
$57.6 €49.75
-18.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.22 €7.96
$10.6 €9.15
-13.02%
Cappuccino
$2.3 €1.98
$2.39 €2.06
-3.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 €1.91
$2.6 €2.24
-14.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 €1.31
$1.91 €1.65
-20.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 €2.43
$3.44 €2.97
-18.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 €3.03
$4.11 €3.55
-14.60%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Montenegro
Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.18 €1.02
11.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 €0.86
$1.53 €1.32
-35.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.61 €1.39
40.99%
Eggs
$3.11 €2.68
$3.1 €2.68
0.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 €7.79
$14.26 €12.32
-36.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.73 €6.67
$8.6 €7.42
-10.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.46 €9.89
$15.7 €13.56
-27.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 €1.19
$2.45 €2.12
-43.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 €1.5
$2.07 €1.78
-15.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 €1.36
$2.03 €1.75
-22.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 €2.28
$2.65 €2.29
-0.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 €0.92
$1.83 €1.58
-42.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 €1.03
$1.96 €1.69
-39.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.36 €1.17
17.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 €0.76
$0.74 €0.64
18.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 €3.56
$6.43 €5.55
-35.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 €4.91
$5.72 €4.94
-0.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 €0.96
$1.32 €1.14
-15.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 €1.53
$2.08 €1.8
-14.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Montenegro
Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.13 €0.97
$1.79 €1.54
-36.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.26 €30.44
$34.46 €29.75
2.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 €0.99
$4.56 €3.94
-74.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 €0.92
$1.33 €1.15
-20.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.78 €11.89
$26.41 €22.8
-47.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.83 €1.58
-7.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K €27.5K
$39.3K €33.9K
-19.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K €26.6K
$31.2K €27K
-1.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montenegro
Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 €110
$149 €128
-14.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.78 €16.22
$20.46 €17.67
-8.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.84 €26.62
$33.3 €28.75
-7.39%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Montenegro
Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.48 €38.4
$47.32 €40.85
-6.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.73 €11.85
$15.64 €13.5
-12.21%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 €4.85
$9.52 €8.22
-40.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montenegro
Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$315 €272
$522 €451
-39.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,825 €7,620
$9,960 €8,600
-11.40%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Montenegro
Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.4 €72
$87.2 €75.3
-4.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.3 €33.93
$37.22 €32.13
5.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.4
$91.5 €79
9.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$108 €93
9.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montenegro
Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$699 €604
$1,050 €907
-33.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$522 €451
$812 €701
-35.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 €1,050
$1,692 €1,460
-28.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$921 €795
$1,239 €1,069
-25.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,953 €2,549
$4,233 €3,655
-30.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,205 €1,904
$2,725 €2,353
-19.09%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Montenegro
Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,004 €867
$1,998 €1,725
-49.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.66
3.51
61.25%

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Last update for Montenegro: October 28, 2025

Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

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